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Setting Up Your PC

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Putting Your PC Together

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Placing your PC in the proper location

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Using surge protection

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Connecting to the PC

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Storing documentation and recovery discs

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Turning On Your PC for the First Time

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Setting Up and Connecting to the Internet

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Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software

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7

Using the PC with Safety and Comfort

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8

Signing Up for Software Updates

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8

Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC

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Creating user accounts

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Creating passwords

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Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices

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Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC

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Using Compaq Organize Software

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Using the Keyboard

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Customizing the keyboard buttons

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Configuring Speaker and Sound Options

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Sound Connector Types

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Speaker Configurations

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Speaker types

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Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers

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Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System

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2 or 2.1 home stereo installation

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5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation

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5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure

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Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Setting Up Your PC	7
Putting Your PC Together	7
Placing your PC in the proper location	7
Using surge protection	8
Connecting to the PC	8
Storing documentation and recovery discs	11
Turning On Your PC for the First Time	11
Setting Up and Connecting to the Internet	12
Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software	13
Using the PC with Safety and Comfort	14
Signing Up for Software Updates	14
Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC	15
Creating user accounts	15
Creating passwords	16
Guidelines for Installing Software and Hardware Devices	16
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC	17
Using Compaq Organize Software	17
Using the Keyboard	19
Customizing the keyboard buttons	22
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options	23
Sound Connector Types	23
Speaker Configurations	26
Speaker types	27
Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	27
Connecting 4.1 (4 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	28
Connecting 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	30
Connecting 7.1 (7 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers	31
Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System	33
2 or 2.1 home stereo installation	34
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation	35
5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer) home audio installation procedure	36
Connecting Digital Audio	37
Configuring Audio Output	38
Configuring Audio Output with Multi- channel Sound Manager	39
Enabling digital audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)	40
Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager	40
Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager	41
Retasking front-panel connectors	42
Disabling digital audio output with Sound Effect Manager (optional)	42
Configuring Audio Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	43
Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	44
Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	44
Retasking front panel audio connectors	45
Configuring Multi-streaming Audio	45
Audio output overview	45
Audio input overview	46
When to use multi-streaming audio	46
Setting up multi-streaming audio	47
Configuring Audio for WinDVD Player	49
Using Headphones	49
Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones	49
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones	50
Selecting recording devices	50
Resolving Sound Issues	50
Using the Memory Card Reader	51
Using the Memory Card Reader	52
Media Insertion Guide	53
Using the HP Personal Media Drive	55
Connecting the Drive	56
Inserting the Drive	57
Locating the Drive and Assigning a Drive Letter	58
Using the Drive	59
Disconnecting the Drive	60
Working with Digital Images	61
Using HP Image Zone	62
Playing CDs and DVDs	65
Playing Music CDs	65
Playing CDs and DVDs with Windows Media Player	65
Playing DVD Movies with InterVideo WinDVD	66
Using country/region codes	67
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with InterVideo WinDVD	68
Playing Video CDs (VCD) with Windows Media Player	68
Creating Audio and Data Discs	69
Erasing Rewritable Discs Before Recording	70
Working with Audio CDs	70
Verifying audio disc recorded without errors	71
Audio CD tips	71
Creating audio CDs	72
Creating jukebox discs	72
Working with Data DVDs and CDs	73
Verifying data disc recorded without errors	73
Data disc tips	73
Creating data discs	74
Copying a DVD or CD	75
Archiving Files on a CD or DVD	75
Working with Image Files	76
Creating an image file	76
Burning from an image file	76
Disc Labeling with LightScribe	77
LightScribe requirements	77
Burning a LightScribe label with Sonic Express Labeler	77
Using adhesive disc labels	78
Compatibility Information	78
Disc Features and Compatibility Table	79
Optical Drive Quick Reference Table	80
Software Quick Reference Table	81
Creating Video Discs and Movies	83
Before You Begin Capturing Video	83
Sonic MyDVD Video Projects	84
Creating a Video Project	85
Adding files to a video project	85
Capturing video to a video project	86
Adding slideshows to a video project	87
Adding submenus to a video project	87
Editing the style of a video project	88
Editing movie files	88
Burning a video project to disc	89
Creating a Video Project With the Direct-to-Disc Wizards	90
Video Quality and Disc Size	91
DVD Recording Time	92
Creating Movies Using muvee autoProducer	93
Basic Steps to Make a Movie	93
Locating muvee autoProducer	94
Using muvee autoProducer	95
Getting started	95
Capturing video from a DV camcorder	96
Adding videos	97
Adding pictures	98
Adding music	99
Selecting the style	99
Changing the settings	99
Adding an opening title and closing credits	100
Making the movie	101
Saving the movie project	102
Recording the movie project to disc	102
Getting Help	103
Finding Onscreen Guides	103
Finding Guides on the Web	103
Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center	104
Using PC Help & Tools	104
Using Compaq Connections	104
Getting messages	105
Turning off messages	105
Reactivating messages	106

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